A keep built around 970, one of the oldest in France, fought over by the counts of Ventimiglia, Genoa and the Grimaldis: Roquebrune was Monegasque until the mid-19th century. William Ingram gave it to the town in 1921; the village below is a maze of vaulted passages and stairs.
- Address
- Place William Ingram, Village, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
- Hours
- May-Sep daily 10:30-18:30; Feb-Apr daily 10:00-17:00; Oct-Jan 10:00-17:00, closed Fri
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- EUR 5; children 6+ and students EUR 3 (Côte d'Azur France tourist board, 2026)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Start at the Place des Deux Frères belvedere for the view over the bay of Monaco.
- Église Sainte-Marguerite (listed 2023) holds a copy of Michelangelo's Last Judgment.
- Walk on along the Chemin de Menton to the olive tree estimated at 1,800-2,200 years old, a 'Remarkable Tree of France'.